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By Don Eskins Day two of the Carlsbad Cavemen Round Robin Baseball Tournament gets underway on Friday, March 20. The three-day CHS event will run through Saturday, March 21, at the Tom Forni Cavemen Corral. Things couldn't get much better for Carlsbad baseball fans as four games will take place—two of them featuring the Cavemen—on Friday. Friday's slate of games will look like this: Game 1, Organ Mt. vs. Hobbs at 10 a.m.; Game 2, Mayfield vs. Cathedral at 12:30 p.m.; Game 3,

Sammy Lopez, Jr., a student at Southeast New Mexico College, has been named a member of the 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team and will receive a $1,300 scholarship. The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion. Sammy is a remarkable student whose dedication, leadership, and perseverance exemplify the values of SENMC. He has c

Southeast New Mexico College (SENMC) is proud to recognize its Mountain Lion Student of the Month, an honor established to celebrate students who embody the college’s core values. The Mountain Lion Student of the Month program was created to promote a culture of excellence, encourage active student engagement, and recognize outstanding achievements in academics, leadership, and community involvement. All currently enrolled SENMC students in good academic standing are eligible

By Don Eskins As the buzzer sounded, ending the Cavemen’s 52-47 upset victory over the Centennial Hawks during opening round play of the state basketball tournament in Las Cruces on Saturday night, March 7, had iconic sportscaster Al Michaels been doing the play-by-play, he just might have exclaimed, “Do you believe in miracles!” Entering the game having already lost to Centennial once, 62-45, and as a 10th-seeded underdog, the Cavemen proved to be anything but! Except for a

By Don Eskins It wasn’t the ending the Carlsbad Cavemen were hoping for—a 54-53 heartbreaking loss to the Cleveland Storm in the quarter-final round of the Class 5A State Basketball Tournament—but with nine seconds left and the ball in their hands, they had a legitimate shot at buying their way into the semis. However, on Wednesday, May 11, in the UNM Pit, lady luck wasn’t with Carlsbad High. With time running out, and down by one, Caveman point guard Zenas Hureta put up a de

By Don Eskins Former Caveman soccer player, Daesen Urquidez, signed a letter of intent to compete collegiately with the Sterling College Warriors on Wednesday, March 4, at CHS. Sterling College, a four-year college located in Sterling, KA, is an NAIA school and competes in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference. During 2025, the Warriors posted an overall record of 5-11-1. In conference play, they were 3-10. Urquidez, a three-time All-District 4/5A defender, said he feels

By Don Eskins Carlsbad High School’s Cavemen and Cavegirl tennis teams will host the Claire Higgins Invitational on Friday and Saturday, March 13-14. Contestants will compete in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles at the tournament. Each team, boys and girls, will have two singles, two doubles, and two mixed doubles entries. In a draw, each is guaranteed four matches. Tournament play will take place at the Pecos River Courts and at Carlsbad High. Play will begin promptly at 9

By Don Eskins The Cavemen Baseball Round Robin Tournament will get underway at the Tom Forni Cavemen Corral on Thursday, March 19, and run through Saturday, March 21. Competing in this year’s event, along with the host, Carlsbad, will be Hobbs, Mayfield, Cathedral, Organ Mt., and R.O.S. (El Paso’s Rose of Sharon). The schedule for the three-day CHS baseball fest looks like this: May 19, Thursday: Game 1, R.O.S. vs. Hobbs at 11 a.m.; Game 2, R.O.S. vs. Mayfield at 2 p.m.; Game

By Rhonda Jones When I was younger, I remember my mom complaining about prices every time she went to the grocery store. Poor mom would have gone on a hunger strike if she had gone grocery shopping at today’s prices. I often talk with individuals who say they would like to be plant-exclusive, but the price of vegetables is just too high. My reply to them is, “Have you seen the price of hamburger?” It is true that all prices have gone up, but eating fruits, vegetables, nuts, b

By Sarah Jones, Library Director, Carlsbad Public Library One of the greatest pleasures of working in a library is witnessing the spark when someone stumbles upon a book they never knew existed. Sure, big names and bestsellers get the buzz—but tucked quietly on our shelves—or reachable through interlibrary loan—are wonderful stories and voices that deserve your attention. Here are some underrated treasures you can (or may) find via Carlsbad Public Library’s collection—plus ti

By Michael Bromka LVSG in Carlsbad (the Low Vision Support Group) comprises half a dozen regulars reaching out in south Eddy County to ALL y’all today! Please ask kith, kin, neighbors, and congregants. Whom do you know whose vision is dimming? Please visit or phone. LVSG offers outreach to folks with diminishing eyesight. Hook us up before the lights go out—even more so if the sunlight has set. This writer belongs to LVSG, a worthy crew. Deborah Pinching is our fearless leade

By Don Eskins At the Ron Singleton Track and Field Invitational on Friday, March 6, in Carlsbad, it was a great day to be a Cavegirl or Caveman. At day’s end, Carlsbad’s girls placed second and the boys third. Overall, in girls’ competition, the top five placers were: 1. Clovis, 2. Carlsbad, 3. Alamogordo, 4. Roswell, and 5. Portales. In boys’ competition: 1. Alamogordo, 2. Clovis, 3. Carlsbad, 4. Lovington and 5. Roswell. “Our girls competed surprisingly well. Atria Wells, a